VALENCIA, Spain (Interstat) — In a La Liga match that defied pregame projections, Levante and Real Sociedad played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, with a dramatic equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time salvaging a point for the hosts.

The result, which mirrored the exact scoreline predicted by Interstat’s game simulator, left both clubs with identical records to open their league campaigns: zero wins, zero losses and one draw. The outcome was a significant departure from statistical expectations, however, as Interstat’s ELO system had given Real Sociedad an 86.40 percent probability of victory.

The visiting side, Real Sociedad, controlled long stretches of the match and broke through just before halftime. In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, substitute Takefusa Kubo found the net to give his team the lead. The goal was assisted by fellow substitute Jon Gorrotxategi.

Levante struggled to generate consistent offense for much of the contest, but the match grew increasingly tense and physical as the second half progressed. The referee’s notebook saw frequent use, with eight yellow cards issued in total. The second half alone produced six cautions, including bookings for Real Sociedad’s Unai Vencedor Paris and Kervin Arriaga, and Levante’s Iván Romero and Manu Sánchez.

The decisive moment arrived with the game’s final meaningful play. Deep into stoppage time, Levante defender Adrián de la Fuente emerged as the unlikely hero. Pushing forward in a desperate last attack, de la Fuente not only provided the assist but also finished the play, scoring the goal that leveled the match at 1-1. The sequence involved a flurry of passes, with assists credited to Levante’s Pablo Martínez and Real Sociedad’s own Igor Zubeldía, whose involvement in the play was logged as an own-team assist.

De la Fuente’s stat line of one goal and one assist underscored his pivotal role in the comeback, marking a key performance on the night. For Real Sociedad, Kubo’s goal off the bench stood as their brightest moment in a match where they failed to capitalize on their dominant forecast and early lead.

The match concluded a frenetic final twenty minutes that had been punctuated by the series of yellow cards, setting the stage for the late-game drama. The draw felt like a victory for a Levante side that had been largely outplayed according to pregame analytics, while for Real Sociedad, it represented two points dropped in a match they were heavily favored to win.

Both teams now carry a draw into their respective season records across all competitions, as this opening La Liga fixture also served as their first official match of the 2025-26 campaign. The result provides a foundation for each squad, though the manner in which it was achieved—a last-gasp equalizer against the statistical odds—will define the narrative of this early-season encounter.